St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-30
Hyneneal Happenings.
CADWELL-FARNHAM

CADWELL-FARNHAM.
On Wednesday evening, Jan. 81. occurred
the marriage of Neal Farnham and Belle
Caldwell, two of the few members of Min
neapolis' best society who have lived from
childhood in the city. Mr.. Farnham is the
son of w. 5. Farnham, one of the leading
business men of the city, and he is worthy
son of his father, which is all til at could be
said in praise OF any one. Miss Caldwell is
the daughter OF G. l.. Caldwell, one of the
pioneer conductors of the Milwaukee road.
The young lady has spent her life here,
and each year has added to the number of
her friends, until now she is one of the
best known and most loved ladies in Min
neapolis society. The wedding occurred at
the Church of the Redeemer, which had
been beautifully decorated with palms and
ferns and cut flowers from Mendenhall's.
The auditorium was filled with the friends
of the bride and groom. and at 7:45 the
wedding party entered to the inspiring
strains of the wedding march from Lohen-
grin. First came the ushers, Messrs. G. L.
and Frank W. Caldwell, brothers OF the
bride. of Dakota; Will j. Pinney, of
Granite Falls; c. c. Boardman, of Mar
shalltown, Ia; ID. H. Dorman, Will
F. Brooks, A. F. Pray and Frank
B. Wilcox; then two little maids
of honor, Sadie Farnham and Helene Hal
ley, the one wearing costume of cream
color, and carrying a large bouquet Of
JacqueminOt roses and the other in blue
pearl roses: next came the bride, alone;
Miss Caldwell wore a magnificent robe of
pearl satin ducheSSe, with court train
pointed corsage cut high on the neck, long
sleeves; the front was made with very short
full draperies, below which the skirt fell
perfectly plain. being bordered by heavy
satin cord the side widths were in broad
folds, each one edged with pearl trimmings;
point lace, diamonds. full tulle veil Fol-
lowing the bride came Mr.. and Mrs. g. l..
Caldwell, her father and mother. The party
were met at the altar by the groom, who
entered from the Vestry, accompanied by
his best man. Paris Fletcher, of Montana.
Mr.. Caldwell gave the bride away, and Rev.
Shutter pronounced the solemn words of
the English marriage service, which were
to found a new home amidst the fervent
wishes of a host of friends. The cere-
mony ended, the bridal party fastened to
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell, and the
reception Immediately began. The con-
gratulations were the hearty outpOuring of
genuine friendship, for both the bride and
groom have long been famed for the attributes
which attract and attach to their possessors
the enduring good will of all whom they
meet. The reception was informal, for
friendship banisheS formality, and the
guests felt they had more than passing in
terest in this man and woman, whom many
OF them had known since childhood. De-
llcious refreshments were served in Nays
best style throughout the evening, joyful
laughter and brilliant repartee We'd in their
music with the harmony of DanZ' orchestra:
fortune never smiled more SWeetly on newly
made man and wife. The presents, a full
list of which is published herewith, exceeded
in number and elegance those of any we'd
ding which the city has seen for many a
long day. Mr.. Farnham's present to his
wife was an exquisite gold watch, set with
diamonds and sapphires on one side and
bearing her monogram ON the other. The
other presents were:
Solid silver table cutlery, eighty-four
pieces, in maplewood case, Mr.. and Mrs G.
L. Caldwell; French marble block with stat
uettes of bronze, Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Farm
ham; silver tea set and pair blankets, George
and Frank CALDWELL Dakota; royal Worcester
tete-a-tete set, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Culver;
gold thimble, from Mrs. S. A. Walker, grand
mother of the bride; table linen, Hon. and
Mrs. X. B. Langdon; chocolate set, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Henry; half dozen solid silver
spoons, r. B. Conkey; cut glass water bottle
and finger bowls, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank COnkey;
cut glass berry bowl, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Trues-
dale, Cavone and Carrie Laugdon; cut 81 ass
decauter, Mr.. Brooks; large hammered brass
plaque, plush framed, Miss Bessie Beatty and
J. f. Barrows, w estchester. Pa; silver and
glass fruit dish, Mrs. Dorman and D. Dorman;
large solid silver fruit dish, gold lined, Mr.
and Mrs. j. H. Thompson; silver tea
set, Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. East
man; solid silver olive dish and
fo.lr n
Hoyt; silver jelly spoon, Miss Reno; salad
bowl, A. f. Pi!lsbury and Miss Pillsbury: cut
glass lemonade set, Miss Hurd and Miss Will
cox; china flower bowl, Miss Caldwell, Brook
lYn, n. y; solid silver olive dish, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. McMulen; half dozen silver teal
spoons, DR.. and Mrs. Goodwin; Royal Wooster
vase, Misses Oswald; dozen after-dinner coffee
spoons, S. B. Lovejoy and wife; SCOTS
poems. morocco bound. Mrs and Miss Mars
ton; vase, Oracle Bracket; solid silver tete-a-
tete sugar and cream, f. J. Mackey and wife;
rococco jug, D. NJ. Hawthorne and wife; set
after-dinner coffee spoons, sugar tongS and
cream spoon, E. J. Downey and wife; china
ice cream set hand painted, A. D. Wright and
wife, Madison, Wis; SCOTS poems, John Nc
Kusick and wife, Saltwater; silver pie-knife
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Arson; silver fruit knives
Miss Arson; exquisite vase L. Andrews and
family; butter knife G. H. Warren and wife;
cut glass jelly dish, Misses Gale; silver butter
knife and sugar shell, John Pratt, Ipswich
OAK; cut glass jelly dish, Mrs. I. S. King;
Royal Wooster vase, ]. D. Knapp and wife;
olive fork, W. Hollis and WIFE solid silver
salt and pepper, f. w. Goddard; pair gold
napkin rings. Miss Minnie Brackett
ornamental glass fruit dish, John
Rhodes, Hastings; Marriage Bells satin
bound, Mrs. Alice Vrooman; cut glass
jelly dish, Preston King; ornamental
pitcher, W. ]. Pinney, Granite Falls;
set pearl handled fruit knives, G. W. Halo
well and wife, st. Paul; silver cheese knife,
c. E. Braden; solid silver nut bowl. F. l..